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Greater Dayton Corvette Club FIBERGLAS FLASHES VOLUME XXX, Number 2 February 2016 Officers Freddie Haugh President (937) 433-9578 freddie627@aol.com Bob Haugh Vice President Statutory Agent (937) 433-9578 bhaugh627@aol.com Herb Smith Treasurer (937) 836-3824 hsmithusmc@aol.com Terri Kopa Secretary (937) 253-7834 lwkopa66@woh.rr.com Jerry Schlatter NCM Ambassador (937) 886-0140 1jerryandjill@sbcglobal.net Mike Jones Newsletter Editor Web Coordinator (937) 623-5548 mjones@donet.com Committee Chairs Carol Tavener Membership (937) 233-1400 dctav@att.net Bob Sledge Public Relations DaytonCorvetteClub@gmail.com
GREATER DAYTON CORVETTE CLUB (GDCC) Minutes February 17, 2016 President Freddie Haugh called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Twenty-nine members were in attendance. ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUESTS The club welcomed new member, Tom van Leeuwen. Tom and his wife, Barbara, have a 1971 Steel City Gray T-top. Freddie stated that name tags were furnished for the meeting and will be used at future meetings instead of magnetic name tags. Terri Kopa said that she and Larry recently purchased a 2011 Cyber Gray. SECRETARY S REPORT Sara Myers moved that the minutes from the January meeting be accepted as written. Seconded by Doris Murph. TREASURER S REPORT Herbie Smith provided the report. VICE PRESIDENT S REPORT Bob Haugh called for the following committee reports: SOCIAL: Freddie recapped the following: February 27: Trip to Findlay OH with Glass City Corvette club. Let Tom Murph know if interested. March dinner out: Boris Tirpack is planning a dinner out at BJ s Brewhaus in Beavercreek OH. More information to follow. April 9: Dinner out at Chappy s Social House, 7800 Washington Village Dr., Centerville. Reservations are for 6:00 p.m. Notify Dan and Donna Tucker, dtucker873@gmail.com, or call 937-545-2216 if you would like to attend. May 7: Bud s Cruise-In, St. Mary s OH. May 13-15: Trip to Biltmore Estates. Rooms ($140.00 per night) and Biltmore Tour tickets ($42.80) are still available. Phone number is 828-665-4000 extension 0 to reserve room reservations. Let Bob Stephens or Freddie know if you are interested. Reference January minutes under old business for details. May dinner out: Ken Huff will plan a dinner out. More information to follow. June 24: Drive your Corvette to work day. July 6: Keen Part s Open House and Cruise-In, Cleves OH, 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. If you would like to attend, RSVP to info@keensparts.com or call them at 800-757-Keen.
July 17: Dayton Dragons game and showing of Corvettes. Thirty-six members have signed up. Let Freddie know if you would like to attend. August 6: Fort Thomas Corvette cruise-in to benefit Cancer Research. More information to follow. October 21: Dinner out and tales of hauntings at Hammel House in Waynesville OH. Hosted by Larry and Terri Kopa. More information to follow. MEMBERSHIP: Carol Tavener said that we 102 members. She will be sending out an updated list. Carol also said that she has a new catalog to order shirts. PUBLIC RELATIONS: No report. EDITOR/ WEBMASTER: No report. NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM (NCM) AMBASSADOR: No report. Old Business Freddie stated that a few rooms are still available for the May 13-15 trip to Biltmore in Ashville NC. Freddie has 36 members (20 corvettes) for the Dayton Dragons game and Corvette display for Sunday, July 17. Let her know if you would like to attend and show your Corvette. Tom Murph will lead a caravan on February 27, to Findlay OH. Plans are to meet at the Home Depot at I-75 and US 36 in Piqua at 8:30 a.m. Members will meet up with Glass City Corvette Club at Miller Custom Street Rods and Vettes. After that will be a visit to a Custom Shop building a replica 1953 Corvette. Lunch will be at the Dark Horse Tavern. If interested in making the trip, let Tom know as soon as possible. A social chairperson is still needed. Freddie will talk to a member who might be interested at the March meeting. New Business On February 9 Freddie conducted a closed E-Board meeting. The following was discussed: Progressive dinner was scheduled for August 13. Freddie is looking for members who live north to host. Herb and Judy will host the appetizer portion. GDCC s banquet will occur at the Presidential Banquet Center on December 3. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 drawing, and gift exchange.
Freddie indicated that she and Judy Smith will chair the cruise-in at Giovanni s. Judy provided the following information: - Cruise-in is scheduled for June 5 from 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. - Entry fee was increased from $5.00 to $10.00. Each driver will receive a door prize ticket. - The following members have agreed to chair a committee. Members are still needed to help with each committee and will only need to volunteer for an hour. Carol Tavener Door prizes Larry & Terri Kopa Chinese auction Collecting entry fee and parking Bob Haugh Publicity Bob Sledge 50/50 - George Frymyer T-shirt sales Bob & Carol Miller - Bob Sledge designed an awesome flyer advertising the cruise-in. - Judy will check with Tony Spaziani to inquire if Tony would like some or all of the flyer design on the back of t-shirts that will be sold. - Walt Barner will provide DJ services. - Proceeds from the cruise-in will go to our charities. Judy received a letter from Northmont City Schools asking for donations to support their after prom on April 16. The after prom which provides a drug and alcohol free environment will be held at the Montgomery Career Tech Center. Judy motioned that the Club donate $100.00 for Northmont s after prom. Seconded by Sara Myers. Motion carried. Ken Huff introduced himself and said that he is a retiree from the base. He said that the United Service Organization (USO) has facilities at major airports in Ohio and will be opening one at Wright-Patterson AFB. Once the USO is open he will make a motion for the Club to make a donation. On March 18-19 a black tie gala will be held at the student union at The Ohio State University to benefit Ohio USOs. If anyone has any activities that they think the Club would be interested in doing, let Freddie know. George Frymyer conducted the 50/50 drawing which was won by Carol Tavener: $39.00. Tom Murph motioned the meeting adjourn; seconded by Mike Jones. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted Terri Kopa
Coming Attractions Things to do, places to be January 20 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm February 17 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 27 Findlay, OH Joint func. w/glass City Corvette Lead: Murph (See Old Business in the minutes.) March 9 BJ s Brewhaus Dinner Out 5pm Fairfield Commons Lead: Boris rdrcr@sbcglobal.net 16 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm April 9 Chappy s Dinner Out Centerville Lead: Dan & Donna Tucker (See Social in the minutes.) 20 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm May 7 St. Marys, OH Bud s Corvette Cruise In 13-15 Ashville, NC Tour of Biltmore Estates - Lead: Bob & Anita (See Old Business in the January minutes.) 18 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm TBA Lead: Ken Huff
Coming Attractions More Things to do, places to be June 5 Giovanni s GDCC & Giovanni s Corvette Only Cruise-In Lead: Judy Smith/Freddie 15 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm 24 National Drive your Corvette to Work Day July 6 Keen Parts Open house, Cleves, Ohio (See Social in the minutes.) 17 Fifth Third Field Show our Vettes at the ball park Lead: Freddie 20 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm August 6 Ft. Thomas Corvette Cruise-In to benefit Cancer Research. 17 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm September 21 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm October 19 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm 21 Hammel House Dinner Out Waynesville, Ohio Lead: Larry & Terri Kopa November 16 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm December 21 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm
Coming Attractions Something to Celebrate Birthdays March 2 Gail Hodge Jim Ritz 7 Mike Beedy 9 Debra McElroy 11 Dena Gordon 12 John Sanders 18 James Butts 21 Lynn Furderer 27 Judy Smith 29 Jon Bevis 31 Eric Mundy April 10 Lori McIlvain 16 Linda Huff 19 Terry Weldon 24 Kenneth Huff John Kangas 26 Brian Wood 29 Larry Kopa Anniversaries March 12 Rob & Peggy DeLorenzo 19 Herb & Judy Smith April 22 Bob & Anita Stephens 24 Dean & Carol Tavener GDCC Website Come visit us at www.daytoncorvette.com GDCC Mailing Address Greater Dayton Corvette Club 4610 Cutlass Drive Englewood, OH 45322-2514 Our Sponsor Buds Chevrolet St. Marys, Ohio (419) 394-2371 BudsChevy.com Monthly Meeting We meet the third Wednesday of each month at 7PM, at Giovanni s, 215 W. Main St., Fairborn. All visitors are welcome.